Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit

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Check out carolinaaudio.com for similar speakers (same Jordan JX92s drivers, I think).

As I’ve been listening to the 4719 speaker cables for some time, I'll try to put some light on this Junji Kimura's new design. The new cables are 12mm wide, 0.1mm thick OFC ribbons "dressed" in a very thin tubing. You can cut the ends of the cables with scissors to shape them upon the connectors of your amp and speakers. My cables came already prepared for the Gaincard /Konus Essence terminals. The only thing I did was to make them 2mm shorter in order to avoid their contact with the Gaincard's body. The cables are very soft and it's easy to cut them. But they are not as brittle as the OTA cables. With careful handling you can terminate these cables to the amps and speakers many times with no trace of damaging.
IMO, these speaker cables are superior to the OTA in every respect. My concern was how the 4719 will act in the terms of speed (accuracy), rhythm and timing because we all know how the OTA is good in these areas. No, the 4719 don’t fall behind the OTA. I have to say that 4719 kept all attributes of OTA but lifting most of them on a higher degree.

Regards,

Ivo

Hi, Ivo!

Nice to hear from you again! What about the price? How does it compares to the OTA cables in that respect?
Now...I got curious. The 4719/20 look pretty similar to the Alpha Core Goertz cables which the OTA bettered (as many others) according to this thread. Then they must be much, much better than such very similar designs? I mean the OTA were praised as some of the very best (and to some perhaps "the" very best!?) cables. It's a bit confusing to see that a similar design to a design that was "beaten" by the OTA now takes the "crown" from the OTA. I can easily believe that the new 4719/20 are better sounding cables than the OTA, but then a question apears: was the OTA praised to high for their good? Just asking...
You didn't sound too enthusiastic (to me at least) about the new cables either. Perhaps a few more words from you and Sead could give me/us a better perspective. Thanks!
Cheers!

I guess I will have to live with the Regular OTA Cable and if I hear a drmatic difference I will have it all cruo's.

My new speaker's will be wired with OTA so i will know more then.I sent the designer both treated and untreated which he will decide whats best after running test.

You could buy the speaker cable and use the OTA for IC's.

Thanks for the info!

Hello David! I have never listened to the Alpha Core Goertz speaker cables so I cannot judge them. OTA replaced Yammamura speaker cables and interconnects in my system and I could only say that the OTA surpassed Yammamuras easily. No, the OTA is not praised too high.

I already wrote a few words about 4719 cables so I will repeat them. Not the big thoughts but it could be useful for the others:
"From the first moment it was clear that we have a winner here: 4719 is a better speaker cable than OTA. Better in every respect. From the deep, full and well-controlled bass to the full-bodied and smooth midrange and treble, the new cable is superior.
4719 has rightness and coherency in the best OTA manner. Timing and rhythm accuracy was also well preserved from the OTA. The sense of ease and smoothness prevailed during my listening sessions with 4719 cables but not at the expense of dynamic shading or slam.
4719 speaker cables present the most challenged musical information effortlessly with no trace of strain or congestion. There's more authority in sound: it seems that everything is presented more .
Tonal colors are more distinct with 4719, with more contrasts in the instrument timbres. Example: cymbals now sound more metallic (but smooth) or acoustic guitar has more body with clear distinction between strings (plastic or steel) and wooden body. Everything sounds more natural and real."

I think that the price of 4719 is OK. The prices of other "high end" cables and interconnects are not OK.

Best wishes to everyone!